Popular US news app accused of using AI to make up fake stories
NewsBreak, a popular free news app in the US, has been publishing fictitious stories written by AI since 2021, according to Reuters. The app publishes licensed content from legitimate news sources,...
View ArticleGoogle Sheets' new tool lets you set specific rules for notifications.
I'm the first to admit that the amount of joy Google Sheets brings me is a bit odd, but I use it for everything from tracking my earnings to planning trip budgets with friends. So, I'm excited to see...
View ArticleGoogle's NotebookLM gets Gemini 1.5 and extra tools
Google first launched NotebookLM, its AI-powered research tool, in summer 2023 and now the company is expanding its capabilities and access. In a new blog post, Google announced that NotebookLM is...
View ArticleHumane is said to be seeking a $1 billion buyout after only 10,000 orders of...
It emerged recently that Humane was trying to sell itself for as much as $1 billion after its confuddling, expensive and ultimately pretty useless AI Pin flopped. A New York Times report that dropped...
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Starship survives reentry to splash down in the Indian Ocean after successful...
SpaceX’s Starship just soared through a series of critical milestones in its development, surviving reentry through Earth’s atmosphere and demonstrating a landing burn for the first time, before...
View ArticleThe best photography gifts for dads
Cameras are great gifts for dads, both as a way to capture special moments and a great hobby. And if he already has one, accessories like bags, memory cards and tripods will always be welcome. To help...
View ArticleBoth Octopath Traveler games are now on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Game Pass additions for June, and they include two titles that suddenly joined the lineup today. Octopath Traveler and its sequel are now available on the...
View ArticleThis Anker 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand has never been cheaper
The Anker 3-in-1 Cube MagSafe charging stand is on sale at Amazon for $113. This matches a record low price for the charging accessory and is 25 percent off. That’s still a large chunk of change for a...
View ArticleFTC launches an antitrust probe into Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI
Microsoft is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over its deal with Inflection AI, according to The Wall Street Journal. Back in March, the company hired almost all of Inflection AI's...
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Weber Slate griddle review: A smash burger machine with clever features
Flat-top griddles are insanely popular. Even if an aspiring grill master prefers charcoal or pellets for their main machine, chances are they’re packing a griddle for smash burgers, breakfast and other...
View ArticleSkatrix for Apple Vision Pro now features room-scale mixed reality gameplay
Niantic's skating sim Skatrix Pro just got a beefy update for Apple Vision Pro that adds room-scale mixed reality gameplay, among other features. This means that the little skater boi avatar is free to...
View ArticleThe best laptop you can buy in 2024
The laptop buzzword of 2024 is "AI PC" — notebooks that have neural processing units (NPUs) for AI-related tasks. But while it's smart to be aware of those systems, there are far more important things...
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TikTok’s AI efforts reportedly exploit loopholes to use premium Nvidia chips
The US has banned companies like Nvidia from selling their most advanced AI chips to China since 2022. But if loopholes exist, profit-hungry corporations will find and exploit them. The Information...
View ArticleMicrosoft and CWA forge labor neutrality agreement covering all ZeniMax workers
Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have forged a labor neutrality agreement for all ZeniMax workers. The CWA says the deal is similar to the one from 2022 covering Activision...
View ArticleApple's Studio Display is $300 off right now
If you have one of Apple's non-iMac desktops or a MacBook you’d like to plug into a monitor, perhaps it’s time for an upgrade (or to buy a dedicated display in the first place). As it happens, Apple’s...
View ArticleRecord labels will start reaching into the pockets of Twitch DJs
Twitch has entered into a first-of-its-kind partnership with all of the major record labels that will force DJs who monetize to pay a fee to use songs in livestream sets. The actual percentage being...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Day 2024: Everything we know about Amazon's sale in July
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is coming soon, and if history is any indication, it will bring a swath of discounts on everything from gadgets to clothes to household necessities. If you’re a Prime member,...
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Boeing’s Starliner overcomes last-second problems to dock with the ISS
Boeing’s Starliner has successfully docked with the ISS — but not without some last-minute problems. The company’s first crewed test flight to the space station linked up at 1:34 PM ET after missing...
View ArticleApple will reportedly build a dedicated Passwords app for the iPhone and Mac
Apple plans to build a password management app right into the next versions of iPhone and Mac operating systems, reported Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on Thursday. The new app, simply called Passwords, will...
View ArticleThe best laptops for gaming and schoolwork in 2024
The best laptops for gaming and schoolwork offer the best of both worlds, so you don’t have to make the hard decision and choose one over the other. With gaming laptops being much more affordable than...
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